The dispute between the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens over a controversial move at the end of the game is threatening to escalate. Broncos coach Vic Fangio goes into attack mode, Ravens coach John Harbaugh immediately fires back.

Munich – The Baltimore Ravens’ commanding win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday quickly faded into the background.

With a controversial play three seconds before the end, the Ravens caused a stir. Despite taking a comfortable 23-7 lead, the Ravens’ offence remained in top form on the field and ran for five more yards before the game was over.

Quarterback Lamar Jackson and Co. needed three yards to generate at least 100 rushing yards for the 43rd game in a row – 44 would be a new NFL record.

After there had already been an outcry in the social media, Denver coach Vic Fangio now followed suit.

Vic Fangio harshly criticizes Ravens

The 63-year-old didn’t mince words and vented his frustration: “It was bullshit, but I didn’t expect it any other way from them. I’ve been in this business for 37 years and I’ve never experienced anything like that. “

Already on Sunday, Ravens coach John Harbaugh confirmed that the call was 100 percent his. As a coach, he said, he had to pay attention to what was important to the team and the players – and that was the record.

In Denver, these statements were met with absolute incomprehension: “It was to be expected, but that’s just the way they do things there, it’s always been that way. The health of the players always comes second,” Fangio criticised.

Earlier, many experts and former players had noted that the Ravens risked unnecessary injury with the action.

Harbaugh counters: “I thought we understood each other “

The sharp criticism from Denver has now also reached the Ravens. For Harbaugh, however, it came as a surprise: “I actually thought we would get along better. We had a little chat before the game,” he said of his relationship with Fangio.

“I’d better not say anything about the insults. What means a lot to us may not apply to them. But then what bothers them is not our problem,” the 59-year-old continued. In addition, he also sees the blame on the side of the Broncos because he no longer expected to get the ball back.

Harbaugh criticised that the Broncos had not behaved any better: “They try to throw the ball into the end zone with ten seconds left. I’m not quite sure they could have scored a 16-point touchdown with that. So also something that was not decisive for the game. “